Red Sox routed by Atlanta 8-1, drop series to Braves

ATLANTA (AP) — Austin Riley hit a three-run homer, Grant Holmes pitched six scoreless innings and the Atlanta Braves routed the Boston Crimson Sox 8-1 Sunday to win one other sequence.

The primary-place Braves took two of three from Boston for his or her thirteenth win in 15 sequence this season. They’ve just one sequence loss, together with the cut up of a four-game set.

Mike Yastrzemski additionally homered for Atlanta, which jumped forward 5-0 by way of two innings in opposition to Brayan Bello (2-5) on his twenty seventh birthday.

Riley bought the Braves rolling together with his seventh homer of the season, a 431-foot shot with two outs within the first. Michael Harris II saved the inning alive by hustling to first to beat the relay throw on a possible inning-ending double play.

Yastrzemski saved up his sizzling hitting with a leadoff homer within the fourth. Riley doubled within the fifth and got here dwelling on Dominic Smith’s single to make it 7-0.

Holmes (3-1) allowed 5 hits and walked one in an 87-pitch effort. Reynaldo López added two scoreless innings earlier than Tyler Kinley gave up the Crimson Sox’ lone run with two outs within the ninth.

It was one other tough begin for Bello, who had pitched nicely in his previous two appearances popping out of the bullpen after an opener. He has now allowed 33 earned runs in 30 1-3 innings as a starter.

Ozzie Albies snapped an 0-for-24 hitless streak — the second longest of his profession.

A sudden downpour struck within the high of the sixth, however the tarp was barely on the infield earlier than the storm handed. The sport resumed after a delay of 33 minutes, although Boston catcher Carlos Narváez was lifted due to finger ache.

Crimson Sox: Boston continues its street journey Monday night time with the beginning of a three-game sequence at Kansas Metropolis. RH Sonny Grey (4-1, 3.18 ERA) goes for the Crimson Sox in opposition to Royals RH Seth Lugo (1-3, 3.76).

Braves: RH JR Ritchie (1-0, 3.32) takes the mound in Miami for the opener of a four-game sequence Monday night time. The Marlins will counter with RH Max Meyer (3-0, 3.21).